Wellness
What is Holistic Wellness?
Wellness is a modern word with ancient roots. It is even more than what we usually define about wellness. If we look at history we find that in ancient times there were neither medicines nor doctors as we have at present. Even then the people led a happy and long life. It was a period when people naturally remained healthy. They were not weak and unhealthy as people are these days. They were physically, mentally and spiritually strong. They lived in harmony with nature. Their bond with nature was never broken. They were born in the womb of nature, they were brought up in Nature, they attained a long life and in the end happily merged with nature.
We all are aware that each one of us is a soul or say a spirit residing in the physical body. So when we talk of holistic approach to wellness it is not only about physical body but a synchronization of mind, body and soul manifested into reality of life to live it to the fullest being happy, contented, healthy and fun filled. When a person enjoys wellbeing at mental, emotional and physical level we call it Holistic Wellness. Rather, wellness is associated with an active process of being aware and making choices that lead towards an outcome for optimal holistic health and wellbeing.
Wellness is Multidimensional
Wellness is much more than physical health. When we cater to holistic health wellness takes into account six models as follows:
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Physical - |
It is about strengthening and nourishing your physical body through exercise, right diet, nutrition, sound sleep, etc. |
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Mental - |
With a positive state of mind engaging the world out there through learning, creativity, problem solving, etc. |
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Emotional - |
It is all about expressing our feelings, understanding the perception of others, being aware of accepting the situations, handling life’s stresses well and adapt to change & difficult times. |
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Spiritual - |
To search, expand and reach a higher purpose & meaning in human existence. Achieving and balancing harmony with one’s surroundings. |
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Social - |
Man is a social being and our relationships offer us support during difficult times. Social wellness is all about building healthy relationships, nurturing them, connecting people & communities in meaningful ways. |
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Environmental - |
Interaction with nature, positive interrelationships between health, human actions that support wellbeing. |
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Workplace wellness - |
When one enjoys the environment in which he or she works at their workplace it adds to the quality of money one earns. Improving work/life balance, enhancing engagement and improving workplace culture is all what it answers to. |
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Wellness tourism - |
When travel is associated with the pursuit of maintaining or enhancing one’s personal wellbeing , this helps reduce stress, prevent disease and enhance overall wellbeing. |
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Wellness vs. wellbeing - |
Wellness relates to intention, action, activities, whereas wellbeing is a state of mind connected with feelings of satisfaction and sense of fulfillment. |